Combined slate and satchel



(No Model.)

1. MURDOGK.

GOMBINED SLATE AND SATGHEL.

310.433.533. Patented Aug. 5, 1330.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISABELLA MURDOCK, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

COMBINED SLATE AND SATCHEL.

SPCFCATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 433,536, dated August 5, 1890.

Application filed May 17, 1890. Serial No 352,181. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISABELLA MURDOGK, a citizen of the United States, residing in Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a Combined Slate and Satchel, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and convenient combined satchel and slate for school children, having everything thatmay be required for that purpose in a small, compact, and convenient form, all of which will be fully and clearly hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is an inside View of the device opened out, showing the slate, the several compartments, and the sponge and pencils. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the cover in place, covering, the sponge, and pencil com-- partments. Fig. 3 is an end elevation showing the Satchel closed in position for carrying. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing it open, the handle being omitted; and Fig. 5 is a detached face view of the sponge and pencil cover.

In said drawings, 1 represents a box or Satchel. I have shown it divided into four compartments 2 the compartment for holding books and papers; 3 in Fig. 2 representing abook therein. 4 and 5 are compartments for Sponges 6 or other similar articles, and 7 represents t-he apartment adapted to receive pew cils S or for other equivalent articles.

The slate 9 is made in the usual Way with a protecting-frame l0. I have shown it flexibly secured to the satchel or box l by a flexible back ll, made either of cloth, leather,

or its equivalent; but the slate and box or satchcl may be hinged directly together by the usual metallic hinges. I prefer the con struction shown, because it lies outiiat on the table o1' desk, substantially as shown.

To the satchelis secured in any well-kn own way a handle 12, and to the slate is a handle 13, made a little longer than the handle l2, so that one may be putthrough t-he other,

substantially as shown in Fig. 3, the longer handle being grasped in carrying it," and the shorter handle keeping the slate and Satchel closed, so that the contents are perfectly secure while carrying it.

The sponge and pencil receptacles are secured by sliding cover 14, which slides in longitudinal grooves. (Shown by the dotted lines l5.) This cover is graduated, so as to show inches and parts of inches 1G, so that it can be used as a measuring-rule, and also as a straight-edge for drawing straight lines or for other purposes.

It' desired, a single handle may be used, either secured to the slate or satchel, and any well-known fastening device or lock to keep the slate and satchel together when ciosed may be substituted for the two handles described.

I claim as my inventionl. The combination ot a Satchel provided with compartments for receiving various articles, with a slate and a hinge for securing them together, so that they may be opened out or closed, whereby the slate forms one side of the device and the satchel the other side, substantially as described.

2. A combined Satchel and slate consisting of asatcheldividedinto compartments adapted to receive books, pencils, or other articles, in combination with Va slate secured thereto by a flexible back or hinge, so as to open or close together, and a handle consisting of two parts l2 and 13, by which the device is secured when closed, substantially as described.

3. A combined slate and satchel consisting of a satchel having an apartment for books and apartments for receiving a sponge and pencils, provided. with aoover consisting ot' a measuring-rule and straight-edge,and a slate hinged to the satchel at one side, so that the two may be opened or closed, substantially as described.

ISABELLA MURDOCK. Witnesses:

CHARLOTTE MURDocK, CORA J. BLAKELEY. 

